An app helping families to find instant childcare without having to have a rigid plan in place is being praised as a virtual 'Tinder for parents'.

'Motherhood' is such a success that the women who have met through the mobile app have become firm friends or even business partners as a result of meeting through the platform.

The app, developed by Sydney-based friends Alice Pritchard-Davies, 33, and Millie Zinner, 32, aims to 'solve the childcare crisis', by allowing time-strapped parents to post on-the-spot jobs when they need a nanny - whether it's during a gym trip, shopping outing or night out with girlfriends or husbands.

Lisa Wipfli, wife of Nova breakfast presenter Michael 'Wippa' Wipfli, is one major fan of the platform - and she has even met her business partner Olivia Bates through Motherhood.

An app helping families to find instant childcare without having to have a rigid plan in place is being praised as a virtual 'Tinder for parents' - it was founded by Alice Pritchard-Davies, 33, and Millie Zinner (both pictured)

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Lisa Wipfli, wife of Nova breakfast presenter Michael 'Wippa' Wipfli, is one major fan of the platform - and she has even met her business partner Olivia Bates through Motherhood (both pictured with the founders)

The app (pictured) aims to 'solve the childcare crisis', by allowing time-strapped parents to post on-the-spot jobs when they need a nanny

'It's funny how things in life play out,' Lisa told FEMAIL.

'Liv and I became great friends when she was doing some nannying work for me and when we started talking about things outside of nannying, she told me about her venture to launch a baby food business.

'Liv showed me the packaging and her thoughts behind the product and I fell in love with it straight away.

'When she asked me to be her business partner for the project, I was super keen to get involved.'

Having met through Motherhood, Lisa and Olivia now run Nourishing Bubs together, a healthy convenient baby food business to help parents to start their babies on solids.

Having met through the app, Lisa and Olivia (pictured) now run Nourishing Bubs together, a healthy convenient baby food business to help parents to start their babies on solids.

Every minder is verified with a Working With Children Check, and there is also a rating and review system in place (pictured: co-founder Millie Zinner)

Lisa and Olivia's tale is also just one of many success stories from Motherhood, whose high-profile client list also includes Phoebe Burgess, wife of Rabbitohs star Sam, and Benji Marshall’s wife Zoe.

'I was so cautious to start with about hiring someone I didn't know to look after my children, but so far I'm yet to have a bad experience on the app,' Lisa explained.

'All of the women I've hired have been so kind, caring, friendly, experienced and utterly divine humans. It may sound ridiculous, but it's really restored my faith in community.'

Olivia added: 'Motherhood is great for so many things. For parents in need of a last minute sitter. For carers looking for some ad hoc, casual work.

'It's also great for people looking for a more permanent option and is ideal for busy professionals who don't have time to sift through endless websites.'

Lisa and Olivia's (pictured) tale is also just one of many success stories from Motherhood, whose high-profile client list also includes Phoebe Burgess

'Daycare is pricey - it can cost as much as AUD $200 a day and often has huge waiting lists,' co-founder Alice (pictured) said

Motherhood co-founder Alice Pritchard-Davies explained every minder is verified with a Working With Children Check, and there is also a rating and review system in place.

She and Millie Zinner revealed they aim to 'put the spontaneity and me-time back into being a mum'.

'Daycare is pricey - it can cost as much as AUD $200 a day and often has huge waiting lists,' Alice said.

'We realised there is no solution for that at the moment and so wanted to create something which will give the flexibility back to parents.

'Say, if you have a last-minute board meeting or just want to go to a yoga class. You can hire some trusted childcare for an hour instantaneously.

'Motherhood aims to put the spontaneity and me-time back into being a mum, while also connecting local supportive communities and allowing other mums to make some money.'

'If you're a mother at home with your kids, you can earn money too by looking after a neighbour's children at the same time as your own,' Alice said (pictured: Lisa and Olivia)

What is some of the feedback on Motherhood?

'When I first heard about the Motherhood App, I knew I had to join. I love the idea of helping out other mothers. Flexible income options are so important to me now that I am a mum. I love being able to choose the hours of when I'm going to work and base it around my kids and their needs.'

Kate McMillan, Motherhood Minder

'Motherhood app has built a community at a time when most people are separated by distance from those they know. They fulfilled a human need for connection and support for mothers which then has a positive ripple effect on those around them - their children, their family, their friends and their colleagues. The owners are professional and passionate about their cause. I appreciate and am impressed at how they not only provide for profit but also give back to those mothers who most need support but cannot afford it. The Motherhood is a community and an organisation that I back with heart and soul. I cannot wait to see what they create next to benefit our community and bring more connection back into the world.'

Shannon Young, Motherhood Customer and Pay it Forward Minder

The Motherhood app works in several quick and easy steps.

If you are a mum or a childminder, you simply download the free app, set up a profile and post or respond to a job.

'Motherhood connects mothers and others in the area,' Alice said.

'If you're a mother at home with your kids, you can earn money too by looking after a neighbour's children at the same time as your own.'

A mother who is looking after another person's child with their own kids can earn $18 an hour, while a woman without children can earn $25.

Since the app launched at the beginning of 2017, it has hugely taken off in Australia.

The childhood friends - who quit the corporate world in order to go into nannying while they developed the app - are now aiming to roll it out worldwide:

'We're really enjoying how many people are using the app, as prior to launching, we continually heard about the financial struggles, the impact on the social life and sense of self from our mumma friend,' Alice said.

'People don't always have a 9-5 job now and they need a flexible, affordable childcare option. Hopefully Motherhood can help with that.'

Motherhood is free to download and costs $5 to post a job. The minder gets paid $25 an hour, which is all paid through the app. For more information, please click here.